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Courtier The wife of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Sarah Jennings was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber in 1683, and became a close friend and adviser to Queen Anne. Vivacious and adept at politicking, she used her position to further the military career of her husband. Eventually in 1711, her self-confident dominance of the Queen provoked a quarrel and estrangement, and both she and ...
Jun 22, 2009 · Sarah Churchill, first Duchess of Marlborough (1660–1744) has not lacked attention from scholars and biographers interested in the Court of Queen Anne and in the political influence of elite women. 1 In particular, Frances Harris's remarkable political biography, and the exhibition she organized at the British Library in 1980, has provided inspiration to those wishing to explore other ...
Jan 1, 2002 · 3.5 stars This is an interesting biography of a woman I can’t help viewing as the Hillary Clinton of turn-of-the-18th century England: Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, was a prominent, divisive, highly political woman closely connected to her country’s leader, but not naturally suited to her supporting role.
Jan 25, 2019 · As Duchess of Marlborough, Sarah took on several key positions in Queen Anne’s court, including mistress of the robes, keeper of the privy purse and groom of the stole.
Sarah’s husband’s success in battles led to the titles of Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the building of Blenheim Palace. Sarah was a great business woman and became extremely wealthy. She wielded great political influence at Court and in St Albans, where she maintained her favourite home, Holywell House.
Aug 11, 2022 · Genealogy for Sarah Churchill (Jenyns), Duchess of Marlborough (1660 - 1744) family tree on Geni, with over 260 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
Jul 5, 2011 · S arah J ennings, wife of the great captain and hero of the time of Queen Anne, was the most remarkable woman of her own, or perhaps of any, age: for a series of years, by her wisdom, spirit, promptness, and genius, her fearlessness and acuteness, she directed the affairs of state, and conduced to the prosperity of the kingdom, which she might, in fact, be said to govern, as she was assuredly ...
